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Hello and welcome! I'm Amy.

I’m a wildlife, landscape, and adventure photographer based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. With a deep love for remote, rugged environments, I spend much of my time exploring wild places—from snow-covered peaks to coastal shorelines. I strive to capture both the quiet intensity of wildlife and the expansive beauty of natural landscapes, and I’m most at home in cold climates and mountain terrain (always with a Diet Coke in hand). When I’m not traveling or leading workshops, I continue to hone my craft through personal projects and time in the field.

My work is driven by a love for wild places and a passion for sharing their stories through photography. I hope my images inspire others to slow down, look closer, and care more deeply about the natural world. Whether I’m leading in-the-field workshops or teaching online, I love helping people connect with nature in a more meaningful way. I also teach a wildlife photography course through Women’s Photography Circle, where I support fellow photographers in growing both their skills and their sense of wonder.

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Moments like this are what keep me crawling out of bed before dawn....every single time 💛
Early morning magic on a quiet Maine pond.
This common loon floated through the mist with two fuzzy passengers in tow—one behind, the other nestled up close.. Loons are known for their haunting calls and devoted parenting. Their chicks often
We spent the morning watching this loon family move quietly through the fog. The parents were busy catching fish and patiently feeding their two chicks. One of the babies was given a fish that looked way too big for it to manage—and for a while
Maine Morning Magic 💛
Whether you're on the coast or tucked inland on a quiet pond, there’s something truly magical about a summer morning in Maine. Add a layer of fog and a family of loons, and I’m instantly transported back to my childhood. I spent so many s
There’s just something magical about coastal nights like this… when land, sea, and sky come together under a blanket of stars. You can’t spend a weekend at the coast with @laura.lee.bradford without chasing at least one Milky Way
This dapper Atlantic puffin was photographed on Machias Seal Island— one of the most accessible places to photograph them up close in the U.S. The island is protected and fiercely contested between the U.S. and Canada (yes, really), but both c
The first polar bear we saw in Svalbard—not the closest, not the most dramatic—but there’s something unforgettable about that first big wildlife moment on a trip. It always sticks with you.
Summer in North Carolina. Hot, rainy, and and buzzing with blooms and birdsong. This little blue grosbeak was giving it everything he had at sunrise—perched high on his sunflower stage, crooning to anyone who’d listen. The colors, the sou
Just a bunch of tusky potatoes piled up on the rocks. We stumbled upon this walrus haul-out in Svalbard, and I honestly could’ve watched them all day. Grunting, snorting, napping, squabbling. Walruses use their tusks to haul themselves out of
☀️ We interrupt the icy Svalbard posts to bring you... sunflower season! Every summer I count down the days to this — golden fields, morning light, and one of my favorite sights: an Indigo Bunting belting out its heart song at sunrise. Totally
Red or Grey? Depends who you ask—and when! Meet the Red Phalarope (or Grey Phalarope, if you're feeling European). This stunner puts on its fiery red breeding outfit for the Arctic summer, then switches back to subtle gray tones for life at sea
Face to face with the King of the Arctic. There’s nothing quite like the moment a polar bear comes into camera view. Powerful, curious, and built for survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth, these apex predators are both awe-insp
Arctic terns might look delicate, but these little birds are absolute migration champions. Each year, they travel from the Arctic all the way to Antarctica—and back again. That’s up to 44,000 miles round-trip, the longest migration of any
Can’t forget the sheer landscape magic of Svalbard. This was our first full day on the ship, cruising near the northwestern coast of Spitsbergen. The skies were kind, the water like glass, and the reflections? Unreal. Glaciers spilled into the
I’ve had the hardest time narrowing down my favorite polar bear images from this trip. We spent three days far up on the pack ice, and in that time, we encountered eight different polar bears—each one unforgettable in its own way. Having
The night before leaving for Norway, I made a last-minute pivot and decided to bring my drone. But before I could fly, I had to pass a Norwegian certification test just to legally get it off the ground. Huge thanks to @talorstonephotography and @beye
It’s not every day you get to photograph a full litter of arctic fox pups in the wild. These curious little floofs gave us quite a show—chasing each other, popping in and out of their den, and keeping our shutters going nonstop. What an u